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Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation

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Key details

Contracting authority
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Kingston upon Thames
Contract value
Not stated by buyer
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
25 November 2025

Procurement

Contract period
1 September 2026 - 31 August 2033
7 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 34121000 Buses and coaches
  • 34121100 Public-service buses
  • 34121300 Double-decker buses
  • 34144910 Electric buses
  • 50113000 Repair and maintenance services of buses
  • 50113200 Repair and maintenance services of buses
  • 60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
  • 63712100 Support services for road transport

What happened

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation awarded this contract to Falcon Coaches Limited worth £7,387,772 on 25 Nov 2025. The contract runs until 31 Aug 2033.

Description

The University is committed to supporting sustainable travel choices for staff, students and visitors across our campus locations. A key part of our offering is the inter site bus service network; connecting residences with our academic campuses at Kingston Hill, Roehampton Vale and Penrhyn Road. The current contract for the operation of this network comes to an end in August 2026 and the University is seeking tenders for operations commencing in September 2026.

The University wishes to appoint an operator to provide transport for a number of routes created to serve the student body that serves to move them between Halls and the Campus locations in the Kingston locale. Certain variations are included on the core route outlined in this tender specification which, subject to financial implications, would be considered to further enhance the current network.

The aim of the University Service will be to provide a free, low environmental impact and high-quality transport Service primarily for the students of the University but also used by Staff and the general public following Key objective s listed in the Specification document of the tender.

Please note the attached documentation and complete as required prior to the deadline.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Falcon Coaches Limited
GB-PPON: PWHB-4888-XCYX
Award value
£7,387,772
Award date
25 November 2025
Bidders
4 bidders

Contact

Address
Holmwood House Grove Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EE
Contact name
David Wilder

Identifiers

Buyer reference
CPU-23-KU-UKO-884-DW-2025
Notice ID
076822-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058581

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